Where was the Capital of India before Delhi under British period?
(A) Calcutta
(B) Bombay
(C) Patna
(D) Lucknow
Correct Answer : Calcutta
Question Asked : MPPCS (Pre) 1995
During the British Rule, until 1911, Calcutta (now Kolkata) was the Capital of India. King George V, the king of England visited India to attend Delhi Durbar in 1911and announced the transfer of capital from Calcutta to Delhi on December 12, 1911. The capital of India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi during the tenure of Lord Hardinge on 1 April, 1912.
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